{"id":309930,"description_type":{"id":4,"name":"Source Catalog Description"},"description":"<p>The Master of Arts in Teaching graduate program was created to allow individuals who are not certified to teach to become effective, certified teachers of secondary content areas.</p> <p>The MAT program offers tracks in 10 secondary content areas: Art Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Middle School Mathematics Education, Science Education-Biology, Science Education-Chemistry, Science Education-Physics, Science Education-Middle School, Social Science Education, and World Languages Education. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for further details on these Tracks. Graduation from this state-approved MAT includes the successful completion of a 6-hour internship, submission of a comprehensive portfolio, and passing scores on all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. The Master of Arts in Teaching admits in summer and fall terms only.</p> <p>Students in the Mathematics Education and Science Education tracks may be eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant. Please see <a href=\"https://ccie.ucf.edu/teachered/teach-grad/\" target=\"_blank\">this website</a> for more information.</p><p>This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/teacheredmat-disclosure/\">Teacher Education MAT</a> program.</p>","primary":false,"program":1555}